By the Caribbean Journal staff

Delta Air Lines is launching a pair of new nonstop routes to the Caribbean.

Beginning Dec. 21, the carrier will launch expand its weekly Saturday service to daily service from Detroit to both Montego Bay, Jamaica and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.

That will mean two new daily nonstop flights to two of the most popular destinations in the entire Caribbean region.

Punta Cana is the most popular destination in the Dominican Republic, the most-visited country in the Caribbean region.

“We are very excited to be able to connect our Detroit customers with the Dominican Republic and Jamaica,” said Rodrigo Bertola, Delta’s director for Hispanic South America, Central America and the Caribbean.

Half Moon in Montego Bay, Jamaica, the leading resort in greater Montego Bay.

The move comes as Delta already announced plans to expand its Caribbean network out of Detroit, with a planned launch of weekly Saturday flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico, also beginning Dec. 21.

The moves continues a growing trend of carriers expanding their Caribbean service out of the Midwest, one that has largely featured expansions by low-cost carriers like Allegiant and Sun Country, among others.

And Delta clearly sees what’s happening.

“Delta wants to capitalize on the growing demand in this important market and become the number one choice for travelers from the Midwest region of the United States when they’re traveling to key places in the Caribbean,” Bertola said.

Delta will be operating both routes on Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 180 seats, including 20 in first class and 21 in the company’s Comfort+ class.

A secluded beach in Montego Bay.

“Detroit has become an important bridge to connect the United States with the Caribbean,” Bertola said.

Delta operates nonstop flights to both Jamaica and the Dominican Republic from five cities across the continental United States.

— CJ

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By Dana Niland
CJ Contributor

One of the Caribbean’s legends of hospitality will soon be celebrated with a lifetime achievement award.

Grenada’s Sir Royston Hopkin, the chairman and Managing Director of the island’s Spice Island Beach Resort, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit this month.

The award is presented to an individual who “has made significant contributions to the hospitality industry over his or her lifetime through their actions, deeds and accomplishments.”

Hopkin has had a distinguished career in the hospitality and tourism industry in Grenada and the Caribbean with over 55 years of service. 

Hopkin has served the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association since 1970 as; Director, Vice President, President, and Chairman of the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism.

In December 1994, Queen Elizabeth II bestowed upon him the “Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George” for his contributions to Grenada and Caribbean tourism. 

CHRIS will be held in Miami, Florida on May 21-23, 2019, at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. 

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Caribbean’s hottest all-inclusive destination has welcomed another new resort.

Blue Diamond’s Royalton Antigua has officially opened its doors on the island’s beautiful Deep Bay, another all-inclusive in the destination’s enviable portfolio.

The new 294-room all-inclusive has a range of amenities, from a kids’ club to a signature spa.

For now, it’s a soft opening, with some amenities like the casino and some eateries still finishing up construction.

It’s set about 30 minutes from Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport, with a family-friendly focus, a private beach and signature brand amenities like 24-hour room service, “DreamBeds” and weekly themed pool and beach parties.

Still to come? A group of spectacular overwater bungalows, which will be the first of their kind in Antigua, slated to open in June.

It’s part of a growing Caribbean collection for Royalton, which has embarked on a rapid regional expansion that has seen new hotels in destinations including the Dominican Republic, Cancun, Jamaica and Saint Lucia, among others.

The new resort comes as an even more highly anticipated property, the Hammock Cove boutique adults-only all-inclusive will be making its debut later this year in Antigua.

Heading to Antigua? Here are six resorts to try right now.

For more, visit Royalton Antigua.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jason Phrance, who sent in this lovely shot of sunset at Grand Anse Beach in Grenada.

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?

Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.

It could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

— CJ

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